While we have explored Angkor’s water management, royal inscriptions, and military might in previous episodes, this conversation turns to a material culture that rarely makes the headlines: glass. We trace the journey of high-status glass beads from the Roman world and India to the courts of Kambuja. Through the archaeological site of Chrouy Changvar and the detailed accounts of Zhou Daguan, we uncover how these fragile artifacts served as markers of power, religious devotion, and long-distance trade networks connecting Southeast Asia to the Mediterranean. Join Lucas and Luna as they examine the chemistry of ancient glass, the role of Brahmin priests in its distribution, and why a broken bead from Rome could hold more political weight than a shipment of rice.
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